Web Intern
The communications department at Resources for the Future (RFF), an internationally recognized research center that focuses on energy, environmental, and natural resource policies, is looking for a creative, organized, and energetic individual to join its web team as a Web Intern. Web experience is strongly preferred, but training on organizational systems will be provided.
This internship is a 6-month position with a 35 hours work week (M-F 9am-5pm). It is paid at $10/hr and starts early August. This is an outstanding learning opportunity for a person looking to start a career in the communications or web management field. Interest in the environmental policy or economics field is preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, creation, and maintenance of webpages using Content Management Systems, HTML editors, and databases
- Help organize and provide documentation of web content and multimedia
- Perform administrative tasks for RFF websites (e.g., respond to user inquiries, fix formatting and text errors, fulfill special requests from staff or public)
- Support initiatives of Communications Team
- Half-time reception work
Requirements
- Ability to make a 6 month commitment to working with RFF
- Experience with html and/or content management systems
- Interest in RFF and its work
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Positive attitude and task-oriented work ethic
- Close attention to detail
- Experience with Photoshop a plus
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Resources for the Future is a non-profit and nonpartisan organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.